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1960s Best Tales of Terror Scarce 2 x Vol Set M R James Roald Dahl Hope Hodgson
REF: ES1980-S8 / LA532132
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Description
Best Tales of Terror
Volumes 1 & 2
Edited by Edmund Crispin
Published by Faber & Faber, London 1962 & 1965
Both are First Editions & First Impressions
The complete set in two volumes of the terror tales. Hardbacks in the original cloth bindings, original unprice clipped dust jackets to both books, numerous authors.
The books measures approx 8" x 5 inches with 255 pages to volume 1 & 224 pages to Volume 2.
measurements
Height:
8 in
Width:
5 in
declaration
Elder Books & Collectables has clarified that the 1960s Best Tales of Terror Scarce 2 x Vol Set M R James Roald Dahl Hope Hodgson (LA532132) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1962 & 1965
condition
Very minor edge wear to jacket of volume 1 with heavier edge wear & some creases to jacket of volume 2, volume 1 has some fading to cloth spine and edges of cover, prize plate to inner front board of volume 2 dated 1968, very minor wear to bottom page margins on first few pages of volume 2.
Overall both books are in very good condition & pages free from foxing.
Please note that the jacket has a clear removable cover that does show some reflections in images.
additional info
Material:
Origin:
Date of Manufacture:
1962 & 1965
location
This 1960s Best Tales of Terror Scarce 2 x Vol Set M R James Roald Dahl Hope Hodgson is located in Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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